The team
The people who teach you
Five instructors, all DVSA approved. You keep the same one from your first lesson to your test, so you never have to explain yourself twice.
The owner
Meet Tony
Tony Okonkwo
Tony started First Gear in 2014 and still teaches every week. Calm, clear and hard to rattle, he is the reason a lot of nervous learners finally pass. Photos are on the way, so the cards show initials for now.
The instructors
The rest of the team
Four more DVSA approved instructors, teaching manual and automatic across Nottingham every day.
Sandra Mills
Automatic specialistSandra teaches automatic and is known for being very calming. Learners with anxiety often ask for her by name.
Dev Patel
Manual and automatic instructorPatient and steady, Dev is good at breaking the tricky bits down until they click. Manual or automatic, whatever suits you.
Marcus Boyd
Manual and automatic instructorMarcus keeps lessons relaxed and focused, and is a favourite with pupils who like plain, honest feedback.
Lena Kowalska
Manual and automatic instructorLena teaches in English and in Polish, so learners who are more comfortable in Polish are in good hands.
How we teach
What every instructor gives you
- The same face at every lesson, all the way to your test.
- DVSA approved instructors, teaching to one standard.
- Patience with nervous learners, at your own pace.
- Lessons in English, and in Polish with Lena.
- Pick up from home, work or college.
- A dual control car for every lesson.
Want a particular instructor?
Tell us who you would like and where you are, and we will do our best to match you.